The South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT) will be closing a lane on I-95 northbound at mile marker 175 over the Great Pee Dee River in Florence and Dillon Counties on the night of Sunday, January 21, 2018. The closing is connected to the bridge deck rehabilitation project. The single lane closure will remain in place continuously for 53 days while crews complete the work. The expected completion date is March 16, 2018.

Over Size-Over Weight (OSOW) trucks will be restricted to 10 foot wide loads. All vehicles exceeding 10 feet in width shall use the posted detour route. The posted detour route will be I-95 North to Exit 170 (SC 327) to US76/301 to US 301 to SC 38 to I-95 North Exit 181.

Motorists traveling along this northbound section of I-95 are advised to use caution in the work zone and expect traffic congestion. Motorists are also encouraged to use alternate routes or the dedicated detour to avoid severe congestion on I-95 in the northbound direction. To check traffic conditions on I-95 and other major highways in South Carolina, visit SCDOT’s 511 Traveler Information System, www.511sc.org, or download the free app.